Luke 22:44

and, coming to be in an agony, more intensely, was he praying; and his perspiration became, as if great drops of blood, falling upon the ground.]]

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

In Context

43[[And there appeared unto him a messenger from heaven, strengthening him,—

45And, arising from prayer, he came unto his disciples, and found them falling asleep by reason of their grief;

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone,—and there wrestled a man with him, until the uprisings of the dawn.

Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me, Strong oxen of Bashan, have enclosed me;

Psalms 69:14Rescue me out of the mire, lest I sink, Let me be rescued, From my haters, and, From abysses of waters:

Psalms 130:1Out of the depths, have I cried unto thee, O Yahweh.

Isaiah 53:10Yet, Yahweh, purposed to bruise him, He laid on him sickness:—If his soul become an offering for guilt, He shall see a seed, He shall prolong his days,—And the purpose of Yahweh, in his hand, shall prosper:

Lamentations 3:53They have cut off, in the dungeon, my life, and have cast a stone upon me;

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47

The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he… Read the whole commentary →

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